Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL78
- Coordinates
- 41.1311, -87.7923
- Elevation
- 660 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from IL78
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 180°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,000 ft × 105 ft · Turf- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 000° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r037° / 4.3 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r178° / 8.3 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r202° / 24.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r134° / 34.4 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r025° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OBSTNS IN RY APCH SLOPE SFC BE REMOVED OR LOWERED; OTHERWISE RY THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MINIMUM 20:1 APCH SFC CLNC OVER OBSTNS; AREA 125' EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN CLEAR OF OBSTNS; LTR OF AGREEMENT WITH BENOIT & MC CLURE ARPTS TO THE EFFECT THAT MC CLURE TFC PATTERNS BE WEST OF N/S RY.
- PERSONAL USE.
- TOWERS 1.5 MI NE.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open IL78 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About IL78
Benoit Airport (IL78) is an airport in Kankakee, IL, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL78 have a control tower?
No. Benoit Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IL78?
Benoit Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL78?
Benoit Airport is in Kankakee, IL, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1311, -87.7923.
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